Hindu minorities of Bangladesh

Violence Erupts Across Bangladesh After Death of Sharif Osman Hadi

Hindu Voice Team: Widespread protests and violence have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of prominent student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, igniting political tensions and sparking clashes in major cities. Hadi, a 32-year-old spokesperson for the student group Inqilab Mancha and a key figure in the protest movement that helped oust former Prime Minister Sheikh …

Bangladesh: Hindu Freedom Fighter and Wife Found Murdered at Home in Rangpur

Hindu Voice Team: The bodies of an elderly Hindu couple, a former freedom fighter and his wife were found inside their home in Taraganj Upazila of Rangpur District early Sunday, prompting shock among residents and fears among minority communities. The deceased have been identified as 75-year-old Jogesh Chandra Roy, a retired headteacher and veteran of …

Bangladesh: The Twice-Gang-Raped Hindu Housewife Returns Home, District Administration and Police Assure Security

Hindu Voice Team: The Hindu housewife from Amtali in Barguna, who was subjected to gang rape in two separate incidents, has returned home. She returned on Saturday afternoon after the district administration and police assured her family of security. Later, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police station, and leaders of …

Bangladesh: Converted Hindu Woman on Hunger Strike After Muslim Lover Refused to Marry

Hindu Voice Team: A 26-year-old Hindu woman from Indurkani, Pirojpur district is staging a hunger strike for the ninth day in front of her fiancé’s house, demanding her Muslim fiance marry her — after he converted her to Islam and later fled abroad. According to local sources in Bali Para Union Ward No. 1, Char-Saudkhali …

ISKCON Bangladesh Condemns Malicious Propaganda and False Allegations, Calls for National Unity and Religious Harmony

Hindu Voice Team: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent wave of “false, fabricated, and hate-driven propaganda” being circulated through social media and certain press outlets against the organization. In an official statement issued from ISKCON’s national headquarters in Swamibag Ashram, Dhaka, the spiritual society expressed deep concern over …

Hindu Girls Being Abducted, Raped and murdered Daily in Bangladesh: Another Hindu Girl Missing in Sunamganj

Hindu Voice Team: A disturbing trend continues to haunt minority communities in Bangladesh as reports of Hindu girls being abducted surface almost daily. The latest victim is Shipa Kar, daughter of Shushil Kar, from Rasulganj Bazar, Jagannathpur Upazila under Sunamganj district. According to her family, Shipa, a second-year student at Patli Union Women’s College, left …

Bangladesh: Another Sanatani Mother Loses Her Son, Mysterious Death of Sujon Debnath in Faridganj

Hindu Voice Team: A heart-wrenching incident has shaken the quiet village of Manikraj in Faridganj, as the body of Sujon Debnath (30) was recovered under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday afternoon. According to police sources, Sujon’s body was found floating in waterlogged farmland around 4:30 PM, sending shockwaves through the local community. Family members said Sujon …

Hindu Shopkeeper Brutally Murdered in Netrokona: Targeted Killings Continue in Bangladesh

Hindu Voice Team: In a chilling incident that has reignited concerns over minority persecution, a Hindu businessman was brutally murdered late Monday night in Netrokona’s Mohanganj area, just 150 yards away from the local police station. The victim, Narayan Pal (40) — son of Nripendra Pal from Rautpara in Mohanganj Municipality — was the owner …

UN Human Rights Session in Geneva Expresses Deep Concern Over Bangladesh’s Rights Situation

Hindu Voice Team: During a side event of the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva, international rights advocates and policy experts voiced grave concern over the deteriorating human rights and democratic conditions in Bangladesh. The discussion focused on the alleged wave of political repression, arbitrary arrests, and extrajudicial killings …

The Beginning of Yunus’s Exit: A Disgraced Autocrat Seeking Indemnity Abroad

✍️ Sudip Ghosh Once hailed as a global reformer, Muhammad Yunus now faces isolation, public fury, and an unraveling regime Dr. Muhammad Yunus — once celebrated as a “pioneer of social business” and Nobel Peace Prize laureate — has now become one of the most controversial figures in Bangladesh’s political landscape. Once praised internationally, he …